While the thought of catching the coronavirus is something that many dread, this growing pandemic also highlights a troubling lack of adequate health care in the United States.
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Health care, family choices studied
Margaret Gough, assistant professor of sociology, presented her study on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on family formation at noon Tuesday in the Executive Dining Room.
America needs health care reform
The United States health care system is far behind other developed countries and our political system is keeping it stifled.
Physician assistant program receives accreditation
The University of La Verne’s physician assistant program has received provisional accreditation through the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. “The ARC-PA is one of the most difficult accreditations for universities to receive,” Provost Jonathan Reed said. “It is an extremely difficult and thorough process, and the evaluation is very strict.” The […]
Sims calls for preventative healthcare
One of every $3 will be spent on health care in the U.S. by 2040, Ave Sims, assistant professor of health services management predicted during her lecture Tuesday in the President’s Dining Room.
New tax increase hurts the poor
People making $250,000 or less per year may face a tax increase after the 2018 budget was approved by the U.S. House Oct. 19 with all Republican and no Democratic votes.
Hands off our birth control
President Donald Trump’s administration is no longer acting against women subtly; instead he is attacking them blatantly, making sure he puts his hands all over reproductive rights. The Trump administration rolled back the mandate that most companies must provide free contraceptive coverage for their female employees with the Affordable Care Act.
How to get health care
Since President Donald Trump has come into office, one of his main objectives has been to repeal and replace Obamacare, or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
Health care dilemma has solution
Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., unveiled a new health care plan Wednesday to provide government-run health insurance nationwide. Meanwhile, the Republican Party still debates the repeal of the Affordable Health Care Act, putting millions of people’s health insurance on the line.
Health care bill discriminates
Access to quality, affordable health care may get more difficult for millions across the nation due to the American Health Care Act that passed the House of Representatives on May 4.